Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

It's bingo time at the fair.

Post in thread 'Official BYC 2021 Summer Fair—Bingo' https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/official-byc-2021-summer-fair—bingo.1472079/post-24552159

Only I could be a bonehead and call out bingo by accident! So embarrassing!

It's a good thing I have Mrs BY Bob. I could not survive in the wild.

Chicken tax

 

[BY Bob]

I finally got one!! At church today, I was given this coffee mug. (I always wanted one)
Some very special people at that church that’s for sure! View attachment 2706743

You are definitely loved.

 

[MaryJanet]

Only I could be a bonehead and call out bingo by accident! So embarrassing!

It's a good thing I have Mrs BY Bob. I could not survive in the wild.

Chicken tax
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Oh you're funny!

 

[MaryJanet]

Maggie has unusually clean feet and only a slight limp.
I think she may be like me (and probably other old ladies) in that she gets a bit achy and stiff in the mornings.
While giving her the foot bath (which I feel she could have been more appreciative of!) I did feel her hips and both sides felt the same.
She is now using both legs and her limp is still there but much less than this morning.
We will see what tomorrow brings.

Did she lift her foot when you tapped her leg?

 

[RoyalChick]

Did she lift her foot when you tapped her leg?

I don’t think I have that technique down. I am not sure where to tap and if I should be facing her or behind her.
I certainly tried, she stood solidly on both legs and stared at my hand with real puzzlement and then ignored me!

 

[MaryJanet]

I don’t think I have that technique down. I am not sure where to tap and if I should be facing her or behind her.
I certainly tried, she stood solidly on both legs and stared at my hand with real puzzlement and then ignored me!

That's what usually happens when I try it too! I end up lifting feet up.

 

[BY Bob]

Do you mean the new coop is going to be basically outside the run with a door to the run? Have you any sketches you care to post?

Design just started today. Give me until tomorrow and I'll post some elementary drawings.

 

[BY Bob]

Maggie has unusually clean feet and only a slight limp.
I think she may be like me (and probably other old ladies) in that she gets a bit achy and stiff in the mornings.
While giving her the foot bath (which I feel she could have been more appreciative of!) I did feel her hips and both sides felt the same.
She is now using both legs and her limp is still there but much less than this morning.
We will see what tomorrow brings.

Probably just some arthritis.

 

[BY Bob]

Oh you're funny!

I had pre-typed Bingo in my post but then I had to ask a question. I forgot the bingo was still in the post.

What a bonehead.

 

[BY Bob]

I don’t think I have that technique down. I am not sure where to tap and if I should be facing her or behind her.
I certainly tried, she stood solidly on both legs and stared at my hand with real puzzlement and then ignored me!

I do it when they are on the roost at night. They pick their foot up and step backwards. It's the easiest way to get them off. They step right into my other hand. Tap one leg then the other. I've used it with Phyllis a lot. Mal too.